s, her voice laced with caution.

. "No, actually. I had no intention of that.

the catch? What do you want? You're ob

p girl, Claudia. Smart, beautiful, talented... that's why I

arning, but Laura's words drippe

th my son for a long time. I didn't say anything, but when you made your mov

skipped a beat.

a mistress," Laura said, her voice dripping with sincerity. "You're beautiful, talented,

s were a siren's call, tempting her w

her voice barely above a whisper. "Wou

ng. "Why not? Blood ties are overrated. Am

Laura's words weaving a web of

e?" Claudia asked, he

th triumph. "Let's discus

rateful for the company. As they sipped their drinks, Al

Alice said, her voice filled with emotion

darkness she'd faced. "I was ready to give up, Alice. I

stupid, Aurora. You were blinded by love. But I'm glad

whelmed by Blade's infidelity. But Alice's words had pierced the darkness, r

" Aurora said, her voice tre

ave something to tell you. Blade's not just cheat

es widened in

them is right under your n

mind reel

ed to a whisper. "Bla

d. She'd trusted Blair,

ora asked, her vo

I've been investigating. Blade's been using his

ardened. She knew

en maid, was having an affair with her husband, Blade. The betrayal cut deep, not just bec

y out of financial trouble, offering a listening ear and a supp

d loving man who adored his family. Aurora couldn't fathom wh

er own home. Had Blair's desperation driven her to madn

friend Alice. "I have to get Blair out of the house, but I need to

. "You can't let Blair stay

se? But what if Blade gets suspicious?"

said with a reassuring smile. "Take a deep breath and think it through. The

eaves, but it has to be her own doing. I'll play it

gan to weave a web of deception, se

ith an unsettling intensity as she revealed her sinister plan: to murder

milar desires. The depth of Laura's desperation mirro

ked on Laura's. "Would you like a cup?"

ll get straight to the point, Claudia. Y

a grandson. Why would you want to destroy their marriage? And more importantly..." Claudia's voic

ined enigmatic, her eyes